{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Good Divorce® Show","title":"Future You Deserves Better: Kathryn Grady on Intentional Divorce and Financial Literacy","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3239,"description":"Adult child of divorce Kathryn Grady joins host Karen McNenny for a candid, deeply human conversation about what divorce looks like through the eyes of a child — not just in the moment, but decades later. Kathryn reflects on being raised in the 1970s by a single mother who stepped into independence during the early era of no‑fault divorce. As Karen notes, “your mom really was this warrior woman coming out like a phoenix out of the ashes.\" Kathryn shares how her mother’s courage, stability, and intentionality shaped her sense of self, her adulthood, and her understanding of healthy partnership.\nTogether, Karen and Kathryn explore the emotional ecosystem of divorce: the stigma of the 80s, the latchkey‑kid generation, the importance of protecting children from adult conflict, and the long‑term impact of how parents speak about one another. Kathryn describes the slow realization of her father’s mental‑health challenges and the quiet ways her mother shielded her from instability.\nIn the second half of the episode, Kathryn brings her professional lens as a financial advisor, offering practical guidance for newly divorced or soon‑to‑be‑solo households. She and Karen walk listeners through the first steps of financial clarity — gathering assets, understanding accounts, and building confidence through education. As Kathryn says, “a conversation is not a commitment — it’s just a conversation.\" Their shared message: divorce is survivable, navigable, and even transformative when approached with intention, stability, and informed decision‑making.\nKaren McNenny: https://www.karenmcnenny.com/\nKathryn Grady (Financial Advisor): https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/kathryn-grady/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qRMYx_ASvhL9O9Dr6sojIwz-KNAWQmuY9p0EaKLyfVk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84MjQz/ZmYyYzM2NDk5NDk3/MWUzMGVlMzFmMTZj/M2ZiMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}